Bombshell Revelation: Tiger Woods’ Battered Leg Unveiled for the First Time Since Devastating Car Crash
Bombshell Revelation: Tiger Woods’ Battered Leg Unveiled for the First Time Since Devastating Car Crash
A shocking new photo has surfaced of Tiger Woods’ severely injured right leg without its protective sleeve, taken while he watched his son, Charlie Woods, compete in the US Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills.
For the first time since his catastrophic car accident in 2021, the public has seen Woods’ leg unshielded, leaving golf fans stunned. The 48-year-old legendary golfer recently missed his third consecutive cut in the majors this season, delivering another disappointing performance at The 152nd Open.
At Royal Troon, Woods recorded rounds of 79 and 77, resulting in an eight-shot miss to make the cut at 14-over par.
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Woods has participated in only five tournaments this season due to his ongoing battle with injuries. Last year, he underwent ankle surgery in an attempt to return to competitive play on the PGA Tour.
Despite claiming he can still hit ‘all the shots’ necessary to win on the PGA Tour, Woods admits that walking 72 holes remains a strenuous task since his February 2021 car accident.
Woods has only managed to walk 72 holes once in tournament play this season, setting a new consecutive cuts made record (24) at The Masters in April, though he finished last among those who made the weekend at Augusta National.
In his other four starts this season, Woods withdrew during the second round of the Genesis Invitational and missed the cut at the US PGA, US Open, and The Open.
After bowing out of The 152nd Open, Woods announced at Royal Troon that he likely won’t compete again until the annual PNC Championship with his son Charlie, scheduled just before Christmas. He also confirmed plans to return to Royal Portrush for The Open in 2025.
Recently, Woods responded to Colin Montgomerie’s retirement suggestions, firmly dismissing them.
Returning to the newly surfaced photo, a social media account posted an image of Woods’ severely scarred right leg without its sleeve for the first time since his accident.
In a previous interview with Golf Digest about his leg injuries post-crash, Woods revealed, “it was damn-near there if I was going to walk out of that hospital with one leg.”
The photo, taken while Woods watched his son Charlie, 15, compete in the US Junior Amateur, shows the brutal extent of his injuries.
Charlie’s first-ever USGA event saw a rough start. The graphic nature of Woods’ leg, clearly visible when zoomed in, explains his ongoing struggles on the golf course.
In 18 months, Woods will qualify to compete on the over-50s PGA Tour Champions, where he can use a golf cart, an option he might consider to continue his career.
Flushing It tweeted about the photo: “Tiger Woods is walking the course at the US Junior without his leg sleeve. The scar on his leg is massive and probably helps explain the difficulty he’s had.”
Fans reacted in shock, with comments like “Oh wow, I did not realize it looked like that!” and “It’s amazing he can still walk.” Other reactions included “that looks brutal,” “that is one insane scar,” and “OMG.”
One fan humorously commented on Woods’ Sun Day Red logo, showcasing the broad range of reactions to this startling revelation.